Campaign for Rail campaigns for and promotes the development of rail services, both passenger and freight, in the West Midlands region.

It supports station- and line-user groups in the region and aims to give rail users an effective voice.

HS2 (High Speed 2) is a planned high-speed railway between London, the Midlands and Yorkshire.

London Northwestern Railway is a trading entity of West Midlands Trains, a consortium with Abellio (owned by the Dutch national rail operator) having a 70% share and JR East and Mitsui having a 15% share each. It operates local and semi fast services on the West Coast Main Line out of London Euston, including the hourly semi fast service from London Euston to Crewe, which serves Lichfield Trent Valley. It also operates the Birmingham New St to Liverpool Lime St. service, the Watford Junction to St Albans Abbey branch and the Bletchley to Bedford service.

Customer information for passenger rail services, provided by the Association of Train Operating Companies.

Includes a real-time journey planner, fares, details of station facilities and live departure information.

Network Rail is the owner of most of the railway infrastructure, including track, signals and stations.

Passenger Focus is the operating name of the Passengers’ Council, the national consumer watchdog for rail, bus and coach passengers.

Rail Delivery Group (RDG) is an unincorporated association owned by its members, which are Network Rail, the owner of the rail infrastructure; the train operating companies that provide passenger services; and the freight operating companies. It owns the National Rail brand. It took over the former functions of the Association of Train Operating Companies ( ATOC) but has a wider brief in formulating policy and undertaking communications on behalf of the entire rail industry.

Railfuture is an independent voluntary organisation which campaigns for better passenger and freight rail services across the UK.

SouthStaffsRail is a local rail enthusiast group set up to gain support for the reopening of the Lichfield to Walsall line.

The Rail Strategy is part of the County Council’s Local Transport Plan (LTP) for the development of transport provision across Stafforshire.

Strategic transport authorities are expected to prepare LTPs and to present them to the Department for Transport.

Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) has been set up as part of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) to co-ordinate investment to improve the region’s transport infrastructure and create a fully integrated, safe and secure network. It is also responsible for assessing and planning the region’s future transport needs so the network can meet the demands of businesses and a growing population.

TfWM absorbed the functions, responsibilities, assets of Centro, which was the operating name of the West Midlands Passenger Transport Executive (WMPTE).

Virgin Trains is a train operating company which runs long-distance passenger services on the West Coast Main Line connecting London, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool and Glasgow.

Some Virgin Train services stop at Lichfield Trent Valley.

Information for visitors from Lichfield District Tourism Association.

West Coast Rail 250 is a non-party-political organisation which campaigns for improved and environmentally sustainable rail services along the West Coast Main Line to support economic growth and employment.

West Midlands Railway is a trading entity of West Midlands Trains, a consortium with Abellio (owned by the Dutch national rail operator) having a 70% share and JR East and Mitsui having a 15% share each. It operates local services in the West Midlands, including the Cross City Line from Lichfield to Birmingham and Redditch and the Chase Line from Rugeley to Birmingham.